August is here already! Next month will be Achaea and IRE's birthday, and as usual we have plans to celebrate in style, but you'll hear more about those when the time comes.

During the next 30 days, while the team busily prepares for all of the September fun, we'll also be releasing some fun story and quest-related expansions, so keep your eyes peeled for those.

This month we're reopening the Artefact Cart on the website, offering a 30% discount on all purchases. (40% for Iron Elite members.)

Credits are also on sale at a 30% bonus, 40% if you're an Iron Elite membership holder.

We have a number of items on the artefact cart that you cannot buy in game, these include the survivalist's bandana, the sorcerous bangle, the gladiator's medal, the token of notoreity, and the scale, vambrace, and cowl from last year, and in addition we have:

A polished silver stamp
This holds the commodity_market and mine_capacity(1) powers.
mine_capacity(1) can be upgraded.
This item is valued at 300 credits.

An intricate silver leaf cage
This holds the fluid_expansion(1) and rift_expand(1) powers.
Both can be upgraded.
This item is valued at 500 credits.

An onyx ouroboros statuette
This holds the batch_enchant and batch_tattoos powers.
This item is valued at 460 credits.

A new artefact finds its way into Merentesh's stock at the Offensive Artefact Shop in Delos today too:

A spider-silk tether 500 credits
This item gives you access to PACING.
At a constant endurance drain you can remain following a person while they sprint/gallop away.
PACING [ON/OFF]
RELAX PACING

We'll be releasing a new artefact everyday this week, so keep an eye here on the Announce news for the information and head to www.achaea.com/credits to buy your credits and artefacts today!

Penned by My hand on the 11th of Lupar, in the year 777 AF.